Lord Holmes of Richmond Portrait

Lord Holmes of Richmond

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 13th September 2013


Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
13th May 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Science and Technology Committee
13th May 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
12th Dec 2022 - 20th Feb 2023
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2022
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
Artificial Intelligence Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 13th Mar 2018
Financial Exclusion Committee
25th May 2016 - 25th Mar 2017
Social Mobility Committee
11th Jun 2015 - 16th Mar 2016
Information Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 23rd Jun 2015
Digital Skills
12th Jun 2014 - 4th Feb 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Holmes of Richmond has voted in 106 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Vallance of Balham (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(19 debate interactions)
Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
(8 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(26 debate contributions)
Home Office
(18 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(10 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
(9,332 words contributed)
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(4,367 words contributed)
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(3,048 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Holmes of Richmond, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


4 Bills introduced by Lord Holmes of Richmond


A Bill to make provision for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence; and for connected purposes.

Lords Completed

Last Event - 3rd Reading
Friday 10th May 2024
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A bill to make provision for the regulation of artificial intelligence; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 4th March 2025
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A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 13th January 2020
(Read Debate)

First reading took place on 7 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Tuesday 7th June 2016

Lord Holmes of Richmond has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
1st Sep 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to clauses 30 and 31 of the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill, what independent advice and consultation, including from people with lived experience, they have sought about the access needs of blind, partially sighted, deafblind and disabled passengers; and what organisations and individuals they consulted for that advice.

The Department has proactively engaged with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the development and passage of the Bus Services (No.2) Bill through Parliament. This includes the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), statutory advisors to Government on the needs of disabled transport users.

Both the safety and accessibility of stopping places guidance, and the guidance on floating bus stops will be developed collaboratively with disabled people and other key stakeholders. They will also be subject to statutory consultation with DPTAC. This guidance will be important to improving the experience of disabled people when using bus services, and enabling them to travel safely, confidently and with dignity.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)